Applebee; Caroline Maria (c.1787-1854); flower painter
Date
1824
Scope & content
Watercolour on paper of Varieties of Cistus (Helianthemum vulgare) by Caroline Maria Applebee, 1824. English vernacular name: Rock Rose, Sun Rose. Synonym: Helianthemum vulgare. There are five different coloured flowers depicted in the drawing: white, red, orange, pink and yellow. Caroline Applebee referred to the Helianthemum as 'Varieties of Cistus'